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Just another Ingstad Broadcasting Sites siteFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:26:12 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2Living nativity planned in Glencoehttp://www.knuj.net/2016/12/living-nativity-planned-in-glencoe/
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Glencoe’s Living Nativity is planned for Saturday, December 17th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Oak Leaf Park. Besides retelling the story of Christmas, the event collects donations of food and money for the McLeod Emergency Food …]]>Glencoe’s Living Nativity is planned for Saturday, December 17th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Oak Leaf Park. Besides retelling the story of Christmas, the event collects donations of food and money for the McLeod Emergency Food Shelf. This year’s living nativity consists of six scenes. The
]]>http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/living-nativity-planned-in-glencoe/feed/0St. James High School remains drug freehttp://www.knuj.net/2016/12/st-james-high-school-remains-drug-free/
http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/st-james-high-school-remains-drug-free/#commentsFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:23:08 +0000terrihttp://www.knuj.net/?p=125059St. James High School partnered with the Minnesota State Patrol to conduct the school’s first random drug search of the school year. The search was conducted with four drug sniffing dogs and lasted around 40 minutes. No drugs or weapons were found on the school grounds. The search did find full beer cans located inside a vehicle that was parked in the school’s parking lot. The vehicle belonged to a construction worker, not a student or teacher. The vehicle owner will be charged with a misdemeanor for bringing alcohol into school property.

]]>http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/st-james-high-school-remains-drug-free/feed/0High taxes, low profits topic of Legislative Forumhttp://www.knuj.net/2016/12/high-taxes-low-profits-topic-of-legislative-forum/
http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/high-taxes-low-profits-topic-of-legislative-forum/#commentsFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:20:30 +0000terrihttp://www.knuj.net/?p=125054High property taxes and low profit margins causing burdens for local growers was the topic at Thursday night’s Rural Legislative Forum held at South Central College in North Mankato. Kandiyohi Farm Bureau president Dan Lippert says many growers are only breaking even or losing money right now, meaning they have to roll their property tax payments into their operating loans. For most producers, their land is their retirement account. The law could be revived if the legislature and governor agree to a special session to deal with the tax bill or it could be taken up during the next legislative session.

]]>http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/high-taxes-low-profits-topic-of-legislative-forum/feed/0Truman approves purchase of a fire truckhttp://www.knuj.net/2016/12/truman-approves-purchase-of-a-fire-truck/
http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/truman-approves-purchase-of-a-fire-truck/#commentsFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:14:56 +0000terrihttp://www.knuj.net/?p=125049Truman City Councilors and members from several Townships met in an emergency meeting recently to hear a request from members of the Truman Fire Department to purchase a new fire engine to replace their current rig. The fire department learned of a used 2010 fire engine currently being used in the oil fields in Canada. The city approved the purchase of the fire truck for $162,825. The fire department committed $25,000 of its own funds and $111,825 from a truck fund. The remaining $30,000 will be divided between the city and three townships.

]]>http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/truman-approves-purchase-of-a-fire-truck/feed/0Sleepy Eye Ag Teacher selected for Ag Educator awardhttp://www.knuj.net/2016/12/sleepy-eye-ag-teacher-selected-for-ag-educator-award/
http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/sleepy-eye-ag-teacher-selected-for-ag-educator-award/#commentsFri, 09 Dec 2016 15:05:05 +0000terrihttp://www.knuj.net/?p=125043The Sleepy Eye Ag Teacher and FFA Advisor received the National Association of Agricultural Educators Teacher Mentor Award recently. Mary Hoffmann is one of only 6 individuals nationwide who were recognized for this award. Hoffmann will also serve as the REgion 3 NAAE Secretary for 2017. Since 2007, Sleepy Eye FFA members have earned 28 American and 87 State FFA Degrees. The Chapter has had 10 National Proficiency finalists and 23 State Proficiency winners.

]]>http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/sleepy-eye-ag-teacher-selected-for-ag-educator-award/feed/0Morning News December 9http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/morning-news-december-9-4/
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]]>http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/morning-news-december-9-4/feed/0Four men charged in prostitution sting in New Ulmhttp://www.knuj.net/2016/12/four-men-charged-in-prostitution-sting-in-new-ulm/
http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/four-men-charged-in-prostitution-sting-in-new-ulm/#commentsThu, 08 Dec 2016 16:09:31 +0000terrihttp://www.knuj.net/?p=124980Four men that were arrested in New Ulm during a prostitution sting on Monday have been charged. Forty-three-year-old Jerrad Chad Juhl of Sherburn is charged with knowingly hiring a juvenile between the ages of 13 to 15 for sexual acts. Thirty-three-year-old Richard Allan Czech Junior of Lindstrom, 38-year-old Samuel Brister of Texas and 33-year-old Aaron Paul Gonzales of New Mexico have been charged with agreeing to hire a juvenile under the age of 18, but at least age 16. As of today there have been 70 sex trafficking related arrests in the three county area conducting the stings in the past 18 months.

]]>http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/four-men-charged-in-prostitution-sting-in-new-ulm/feed/0Crash victims identified in Nicollet County crashhttp://www.knuj.net/2016/12/crash-victims-identified-in-nicollet-county-crash/
http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/crash-victims-identified-in-nicollet-county-crash/#commentsThu, 08 Dec 2016 15:53:43 +0000terrihttp://www.knuj.net/?p=124973One person was injured Wednesday morning in a broadside accident on Highway 14 in Nicollet County. The state patrol says a Buick Lucerne driven by 87-year-old Arnold W. Sandquist of Lafayette was stopped at a stop sign on Nicollet County Road 37. Sandquist attempted to cross the eastbound lanes of Highway 14 to turn west onto Highway 14 when he was struck on the driver’s side by a semi driven by 28-year-old Keith R. Hoffmann of Sleepy Eye. Sandquist was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Hoffmann received no apparent injuries.

]]>http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/crash-victims-identified-in-nicollet-county-crash/feed/0New Ulm named one of best places to spend the weekendhttp://www.knuj.net/2016/12/new-ulm-named-one-of-best-places-to-spend-the-weekend/
http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/new-ulm-named-one-of-best-places-to-spend-the-weekend/#commentsThu, 08 Dec 2016 15:51:02 +0000terrihttp://www.knuj.net/?p=124968New Ulm was recently named one of the best places to spend the weekend in America by Expedia. The destinations chosen by Expedia are based on small-town charm, history and natural scenery. The article suggests taking a tour of Schell’s Brewery, visiting the Wanda Gag house, grabbing lunch at New Ulm Turner Hall and climb the spiral staircase to Hermann Monument. Besides New Ulm, other suggested weekend getaways include Santa Cruz California, St. Michael Maryland, Lancaster Ohio, Destin Florida and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. To read the full article, Google 17 Small cities for a perfect weekend getaway.

]]>http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/new-ulm-named-one-of-best-places-to-spend-the-weekend/feed/0Former lawmaker, Springfield native writes novelhttp://www.knuj.net/2016/12/former-lawmaker-springfield-native-writes-novel/
http://www.knuj.net/2016/12/former-lawmaker-springfield-native-writes-novel/#commentsThu, 08 Dec 2016 15:37:10 +0000terrihttp://www.knuj.net/?p=124964A Springfield native and Minnesota lawmaker has written a novel about a true story of ax murders in the Redwood County area. Marty Seifert’s novel is set to be released December 19th. The story revolves around a popular young farmer William Kleeman who murdered his wife and four children with an ax in 1917. Seifert grew up just a few miles from the farmstead. The 100th anniversary of the murders is approaching and Seifert set the goal to have the novel published before the anniversary. Seifert will hold book sales and signings in Moran at City and Country Tavern on Friday, December 16th from 6:30-8 p.m. New Ulm Perkins is hosting a book signing on Tuesday, December 20th from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 20th. Seifert will hold a book signing at the Redwood Falls Public Library on Wednesday, December 21st from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. The Wabasso Public Library will host a book signing Friday, January 6th from 6:30-8 p.m.